Type of procedures Post-operative pulmonary complications
Yes No
Head and neck procedures 20 (22.7%) 64 (77.3%)
Upper abdominal 11 (25%) 33 (75%)
Lower abdominal 56 (23.3%) 184 (76.7%)
Thoracic 1 (16.7%) 5 (83.3%)
Extrimity 1(3.22%) 30 (96.8%)
Table 2: Distribution of post-operative complication by procedure type, among patients operated at Gondar University Hospital from January 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013; n=88.